World Aug 04 Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators By Associated Press
Science Oct 20 Experts give you permission to stop raking your leaves this fall. Here’s why There are ways to put an abundance of leaves to good use if homeowners opt to work with nature rather than against it, advocates say. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Sep 17 Watch 6:36 How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn
Science Sep 09 Watch 6:38 New report sheds light on environmental, financial costs of invasive species Invasive species harm ecosystems around the world and cost the global economy $423 billion a year, according to a new report backed by the UN. A number of researchers believe that estimate may be just the tip of the iceberg. By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde
Science Aug 08 For insects that glow, artificial light is killing the vibe Recent research shows how artificial light can disrupt courtship among glow-worms and fireflies that rely on bioluminescence to find mates. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Nov 30 The ‘skin of our planet’ is in danger. Here’s how scientists are trying to save it By Christopher Thomas Biological soil crusts are a diverse community of organisms covering some 30 percent of the planet’s drylands. The loss of this top layer — often driven by human activity, as well as by climate change — has far-reaching consequences. Continue reading
Dec 27 Edward O. Wilson, biologist known as ‘ant man,’ dead at 92 By Associated Press Edward O. Wilson, the pioneering Harvard biologist who advanced the provocative theory that human behavior such as war and altruism has a genetic basis, has died. He was 92. Continue reading
May 19 COVID-19 is eroding scientists’ ability to conduct field work By Casey Setash, Richard B. Primack, The Conversation The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting scientific field work across North America, leaving blank spots in important data sets and making it harder to track ecological change. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… Continue watching
Aug 21 This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her By Vicky Stein Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science. Continue reading